Dangerfield Talbert

Dangerfield F. Talbert
Third baseman
Born: March 8, 1878
Platte City, Missouri
Died: January 1, 1913 (aged 34)
Omaha, Nebraska
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
1900 for the Chicago Union Giants
Last professional appearance
1911 for the Leland Giants
Teams

Dangerfield F. "Danger" Talbert (March 8, 1878 – January 1, 1913) was an African-American baseball third baseman in the pre-Negro leagues.

Talbert was born in Platte City, Missouri and moved to Omaha, Nebraska, attending the public schools there. He began his career as a baseball player at Omaha High School, working as a catcher at 16 years old.

Talbert came to Chicago in 1900 signing with W. S. Peters' Chicago Unions, playing third base where he stayed for most of his career. He played mostly for Chicago teams, with the exception of a couple years with the Algona Brownies[2][3] of Iowa.[5]

He played a winter season with the Cuban X-Giants and returned again for regular season play with the Leland Giants.

Talbert played with the Leland Giants until a court battle split the team in 1910.[6] Wright went with Frank Leland to the Chicago Giants and played there in 1910[4] and 1911.

He played with and against many well-known names of the day, including Rube Foster, Sol White, Henry W. Moore, William Binga, Walter Ball, and Charles "Joe" Green.[5]

Danger Talbert died in Omaha, Nebraska.

References

  1. ↑ "Like Picking Chicken Bone" Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo, Michigan, Wednesday, August 17, 1904, Page 3, Columns 5 and 6
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Algona Brownies Win the Big Game" Webster City Tribune, Webster City, IA, Page 12, Columns 4 and 5
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Brownies Humble Giants" Upper Des Moines-Republican, Algona, IA, Wednesday, June 24, 1903, Page 1, Columns 4 and 5
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Chicago Giants Will Raise Flag Sunday" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, May 14, 1910, Page 2, Columns 4 and 5
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Frank Lelands' Chicago Giants Base Ball Club" Fraternal Printing Company, 1910
  6. ↑ "Frank C. Leland Enjoined From Using the Name Leland Giants" Chicago Broad Ax, Chicago, IL, Page 2, Column 2

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